Courses

THR 303 ACTING FOR MUSICAL THEATRE I   3.0 Credit(s)
This course focuses on basic acting skills as they apply to musical theater. In particular, students will focus on working with elevated text and the transitions from scene into song.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

THR 313 ACTING FOR MUSICAL THEATRE II   3.0 Credit(s)
This course focuses on advanced acting skills as they apply to musical theater. In particular students will focus on working with elevated text and the transitions from scene into song as well as musical interludes, dance breaks, and reprises. Prerequisite: Take THR-303
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

THR 311 ADVANCED SCENE STUDY   3.0 Credit(s)
Students continue to read, analyze, and explore a series of assigned theatre scenes. The focus will be on developing the skills needed to perform classic scenes from traditional to avant-garde works.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

THR 306 ACTING STYLES   3.0 Credit(s)
Students learn different genres and styles of acting from different historical periods. Students will study classical and contemporary acting techniques focusing on vocal and physical clarity, textual analysis, and scenic interpretation, diction, movement, imagery, and tone.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

DA 306 DANCE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE I   3.0 Credit(s)
A practical open level dance class designed to familiarize the student with the styles of dance most frequently used in Musical Theatre. Students will be given an overview of the various expectations and roles that may be required in the Musical Theatre Industry.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

DA 316 DANCE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE II   3.0 Credit(s)
Study and directed practice of advanced individual and group dance in modern musicals. Students will also practice learning choreography under time constraints to better prepare them for the musical-theatre audition process. Prerequisite: Take DA-306
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

DA 311 BALLET I   3.0 Credit(s)
A practical, beginning level ballet class designed for the student who wishes to develop the basic foundation and technique of ballet. The primary focus is to develop appropriate alignment (placement of the spine and pelvis), good movement habits, and core strength. Students will also hone their ability to retain extended and continuous movement phrases and examine aesthetic principles as technical demands increase.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

DA 321 BALLET II   3.0 Credit(s)
A practical, advanced beginning level ballet class designed for the student who has a working knowledge of ballet and wishes to continue to strengthen their technique. Emphasis is placed on increasing physical awareness, core strength, flexibility and balance as well as coordination and phrasing. A strong focus is placed on the individual artistic and physical expression of each student. Prerequisite: Take DA-311
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

DA 313 JAZZ I   3.0 Credit(s)
A practical, beginner level Jazz dance class designed for the student who wishes to develop a basic foundation of kinetic and social elements of Jazz dance technique.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

DA 323 JAZZ II   3.0 Credit(s)
A practical, intermediate level Jazz dance class designed for the student who has the basic knowledge of Jazz dance technique and wishes to strengthen his or her technique and performance quality in the Jazz dance idiom. Prerequisite: Take DA-313
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

DA 360 CHOREOGRAPHY II   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is comprised of creative work including choreography and performance. Choreography is approached through exploration of collaboration, resources, use of ideas, knowledge of forms and development of craft. Students improvise and choreograph their own variations on dance forms. Work develops with an emphasis on the relationship between manipulation of musical phrases and choreography as well as the completion of dances. Completed student works may be showcased in one or more of the dance programs annual performances. Prerequisite: Take DA-350
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

DA 350 CHOREGOGRAPHY I   3.0 Credit(s)
This class is designed to help students build the ability to move freely and create movement vocabulary. Students will work, not within a specific technique of dance, but use the somatic and kinesthetic principles of movement to create movement. Dynamics of movement will be explored through use of external directives. The student's mastery of creative expression with their body is the center of the work.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

DA 308 HIP HOP   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic positions, steps, terminology, fundamental skills, and cultural forces that form the foundation of Hip Hop dance technique.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

DA 305 TAP I   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic positions, steps, terminology, fundamental skills, and cultural forces that form the foundation of Tap dance technique.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

DA 309 BALLROOM DANCE   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic positions, steps, terminology, and fundamental skills that form the foundation of ballroom dance.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department